Motif
Child recognized by extraordinary signs
child_recognized_by_extraordinary_signs
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4228-4311 confidence: medium
Kynyr Keinvarvawc tells his wife that if the newborn son is his, the son will have a cold heart and hands, be stubborn, carry unseen burdens, resist fire and water, and be unequalled as servant or officer.
Kynyr states that his son will be identifiable by coldness, stubbornness, invisible burden-carrying, elemental resistance, and unmatched service.
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